Rayburn Joe Richey, 84 of Russellville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. The son of Joe and Nellie Richey, he was born April 18, 1928 in Jonesboro.

Rayburn graduated from Arkansas Polytechnic College (ATU), served in the U.S. Army and was a terminal manager with CITGO for 40 years in North Carolina. He enjoyed traveling the world.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Dorothy Frances Farish.

Survivors include two brothers, Don Richey of Livermore, Calif. and Robert Richey of Russellville; two sisters, Aliene Martin of Bloomington, Ill., Betty Shingleur of Russellville and many loving nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 at New Rosemont Cemetery in Benton, with burial to follow by Humphrey Funeral Service.

Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.